The wind continued strong all last night but the anchor held well. There were four sailboats in our anchorage and I am happy to say no one appeared to have dragged anchor and all slept well (on our boat at least).

We left the anchorage at 9 a.m. We had overcast skies and cool temperatures. The first body of water we had to cross was called Big Bay. The wind was howling 20+ knots and the waves were probably 3 feet on the port just aft of amidships, not the best of conditions for traveling with the mast down. The crossing was only about an hour but what a way to start the morning, a shot of adrenaline in the morning caffeine! After an hour we were in a much narrow part of the waterway and the conditions greatly improved, not as much rocking and rolling! The sun was out by noon and the temperature warmed up. The rest of the trip to Picton was uneventful. We arrived in Picton around 1:30 and tied up at Tip of the Bay Marina. Electricity and water at dockside, washrooms and hot showers on the property. We all took advantage of the showers and Diana and I walked 5 minutes to a laundromat. Clean bodies, clean clothes and clean bedding, amazing how the simple things in life can make one so happy!
A high school friend of Diana's met us at the marina. Her and her husband were sailors but now own a trawler. They know the boating life and kindly offered their house for showers and laundry however we declined as those facilities were at the marina. We did though take them up on chauffeuring us to the grocery store and the LCBO as well as dinner. A lovely couple with delightful boating stories.

The weather window is looking good for crossing Lake Ontario late Friday evening/early Saturday morning. We are hoping on traveling only about 2-1/2 hours tomorrow and getting to Prinyer Cove, setting anchor and waiting for the weather.

CS'ta Time at Tip of The Bay Marina, Picton